Addison Oaks Disc Golf Course Upgrade

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The Addison Oaks Disc Golf Course is a 24-hole course located in Oakland County Parks and Recreation's (OCPR) Addison Oaks County Park. In the OCPR's 2018 Disc Golf Survey, it was selected as the second most played course (49% selected Stony Creek Metropark; 46% selected Addison Oaks County Park). The OCPR Commission has identified $35,000 in the fiscal year 2020 budget for an upgrade to the Addison Oaks Disc Golf Course. Final approval by the Commission will be requested in March 2020.

The input of disc golfers in 2018 provided important guidance to staff in developing design principles and a proposed layout. For more information about Addison Oaks Disc Golf Upgrade, contact Tom Hughes, Chief of Park Operations at HughesT@oakgov.com. This information is also posted at OaklandCountyParks.com/Planning.

We are seeking comment on the proposed design for the Addison Oaks Disc Golf Upgrade. The survey opens on Friday, December 13, 2019 and closes on Monday, January 13, 2020. There are three ways to review the design and provide comment:

1. Online Survey

2. Waterford Oaks Administration Building 2800 Watkins Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328

3. Addison Oaks Contact Station 1480 West Romeo Road, Leonard, MI 48367 Park phone: (248) 693-2432

2018 DISC GOLF PLANNING WORKSHOP AND SURVEY Thank you to everyone who participated in the Disc Golf Planning Workshop held on March 14, 2018 at Lookout Lodge in Waterford Oaks County Park. The workshop was hosted by Oakland County Parks and Recreation in partnership with the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority (HCMA) and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) and attended by 49 people. We received a total of 80 surveys online and at the workshop. We are very grateful to the disc golf community for their support of the workshop and their enthusiasm for open dialogue about the sport they are passionate about. Visit OaklandCountyParks.com/Planning to read the full report.

The following preferences expressed in the 2018 Disc Golf Survey guided staff in planning the proposed Addison Oaks Disc Golf Upgrade:

18 holes was the course size preferred by more than three quarters of survey respondents. Survey respondents clearly preferred a course environment that provides holes in a variety of wooded and open space

settings. Comments gave detail on the merits of both. Hole length over 400 feet was preferred by most survey respondents. However, almost a third of respondents selected

“Other”, with their comments indicating the need for a mix of distances. Most of those preferring hole lengths over 400 feet also provided detailed comments, many supporting the need for a mix of distances and indicating that distance is only one factor in designing a good hole.

Three quarters or more of survey respondents would like to include the following characteristics in a course: a variety of long and short holes in the same course, dog legs, both long and short tees at each hole, water, and raised or lowered baskets.

When asked to list preferred brands and/or styles of baskets, the highest ranked brands were Innova and Discraft. Some expressed support for Michigan companies, mentioning Discraft and MVP by name.

Most survey respondents currently pay a fee to play disc golf, either as a park entry fee or a fee to play or both. Most respondents were willing to pay up to $10 to play disc golf but only for courses that were well-designed and well-maintained.

When asked what types of amenities are important when playing disc golf, nearly all survey respondents indicated restrooms were important. Picnic tables/benches and convenient parking also ranked high. The importance of trash cans on the course was frequently mentioned in the comments for this question and in the earlier question regarding course characteristics.

Addison Oaks Disc Golf Course Upgrade

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FACILITY VISION AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES Over the next two years, Addison Oaks Disc Golf Course will be renovated into an 18-hole course with a variety of challenges appropriate to multiple skill levels. While we continue to welcome tournament play, our primary objective is to provide the best possible year-round experience for the visitors to Addison Oaks County Park.

Make improvements within the existing footprint of the disc golf course Convert from 24 holes to 18 holes by combining holes; providing more holes with two tees Identify locations for challenge elements, such as dog legs and raised baskets Identify how adjacent facilities complement the disc golf course: An indoor restroom is located at Adams Lake Lodge and is

open when the park is open. Portable toilets are available seasonally at Buhl Lake Boathouse and at Walker Road Field. Identify potential user conflicts: the practice tee will be relocated due to construction of a new playground; potential

conflict at Hole #1 from throwing discs over the trail Minimize natural resource impacts, e.g. wetlands, oak wilt, erosion, etc. and secure necessary permits The course will be open to disc golfers with entry to the park and with no facility fees in addition to vehicle entry fees Provide a bench at every hole. Metal benches are recommended as the best to resist damage and to clean up graffiti. Wood

benches and picnic tables not recommended Provide a trash can at every hole Provide consistent and strategically placed signage that complies with current brand standards. Provide concrete pads at every tee Replacement of baskets provides an opportunity to increase the variety of experience at the course.

The table below compares the proposed disc golf layout with the existing layout: PROPOSED LAYOUT COMPARISON TO EXISTING

Hole Proposed Hole Distance Comparison to Existing Practice Relocated due to new playground

1 476’ Same as existing #1 2 310’ – Long 207’ – Short Same as existing #2 3 301’ Same as existing #3 4 622’ – Long 499’ – Short Reconfigured existing #4 5 412’ Reconfigured existing #5 6 402’ – Long 239’ – Short Same as existing #6 Existing #7 has been removed

7 645’ – Long 422’ – Short Reconfigured and combined existing #8 and 9 8 285’ Existing #10 9 330’ Reconfigured existing #11

10 351’ Reconfigured existing #12 11 198’ Same as existing #13 12 805’ – Long 605’ – Short Reconfigured and combined existing #14 and 15 13 694’ – Long 490’ – Short Reconfigured and combined existing #16 and 17 14 831’ – Long 656’ – Short Reconfigured and combined existing #18 and 19 (part) 15 643 – Long 450’ – Short Reconfigured and combined existing #19 (part), 20 and 21

Existing #22 has been removed 16 218’ Reconfigured existing #23 17 220’ New location 18 664’ – Long 341’ – Short Reconfigured existing #24

PROPOSED LAYOUT DISTANCES

HOLE# HOLE DISTANCE

PRACTICE

1 476'

310'-Long

207'-Short

3 301'

622'-Long

499'-Short

5 412'

402'-Long

239'-Short

645'-Long

422'-Short

8 285'

9 330'

10 351'

11 198'

805'-Long

12

605'-Short

694'-Long

13

490'-Short

831'-Long

14

656'-Short

643'-Long

15

450'-Short

16 218'

17 220'

664'-Long

18

341'-Short

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NOTE: Proposed #8 will retain the same configuration as existing #10. Correction to drawing is pending.

BoathouseBuhl Lake Buhl Lake

PlaygroundNew

LodgeAdams Lake

Park PavilionField

Walker Road

Existing Disc Golf Course LayoutExisting Disc Golf Course LayoutEXISTING LAYOUT DISTANCES

HOLE # HOLE DISTANCE

PRACTICE

1 476’

2310’ -Long

207’-Short

3 301’

4491’-Long

334’-Short

5 320’

6402’-Long

239’-Short

7 194’

8 330’

9 247’

10 265’

11 258’

12 305’

13 198’

14 370’

15 262’

16 403’

17 281’

18492’-Long

339’-Short

19 320’

20 167’

21 382’

22 205’

23 218’

24 328’

Walk Road Field

Adams Lake Lodge

Buhl Lake Boathouse

Park Pavilion